Membership application

IMPORTANT: Applicants must be sponsored by current TAALS members in good standing. Before you fill out the form below, please make sure that you have all the required sponsorship forms signed by sponsors to be attached to this application.

I am applying for:

Active membership

Associate membership

I am a current TAALS member and am applying for language reclassification or addition

I am applying as:

Interpreter

Translator/Reviewer/Reviser

FOR INTERPRETERS

I am an interpreter and have worked at least one hundred (100) days of conference experience in simultaneous and/or consecutive interpretation.

I am an interpreter and I am sponsored by at least three (3) active TAALS members in good standing who have been members of the Association for at least two years in the Interpreter category for at least two years and who confirm that they have worked with and have listened to my interpretation.

I am asking for a waiver from above requirements for the following reason:

FOR TRANSLATORS

I am a Translator or Reviewer/Reviser and am sponsored by at least two (2) active members in good standing who have been members of the Association in the Translator category for at least two years.

I satisfy the following requirements (check all that apply):

Service in a recognized organization for at least one (1) year in a full - time post as translator or reviewer/reviser, or three (3) years in a closely related position in which a substantial portion of the time is spent translating.

Freelance translation under contract in a recognized organization for one year during which time remuneration for this work represents a substantial portion of the Applicant's earnings.

Published and credited translations.

I am a freelance translator working mainly on the private market and am submitting with this application three (3) references from public or private entities per target language. Such references are provided by clients for whom I have worked during the past three (3) years, specifying the relevant dates and working languages.

I am also submitting a list of other translations, indicating relevant dates and working languages.

I am asking for a waiver from above requirements for the following reason:

Salutation

First

Middle

Last

Place and date of birth

Mailing address

Mailing address 2

Mailing city

... or if not listed, indicate here

Postal code

Telephone

E-mail

Professional domicile

... or if not listed, indicate here

Studies and diplomas / certifications

Countries in which you have lived

Current professional status

Free-Lance

Staff

If Staff, indicate the institution where you work

Additional comments

Working languages (according to the A, B, B* and C ratings explained below)

Principal active language(s) into which you interpret with native fluency.

B

Other active language(s) into which you interpret with near native fluency.

B*

Other active language(s) into which you interpret consecutively only.

C

Language(s) from which you interpret regardless of difficulties of terminology or idiom.

Attach all required forms signed by sponsors or other files as needed. MS Office files, PDF, JPG, and PNG formats accepted.

I certify that all the information in my application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Type your name here to sign your application

Date

TAALS Cover Letter

Attestation

Application for Translators

Application for Associate Translators

Application for Interpreters

Application for Associate Interpreters

about taals

TAALS is an international association of interpreters and translators. Our members are located throughout the Western Hemisphere as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia. Membership in TAALS implies a high standard of performance. Your direct link to experienced interpreters and translators.